BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:376@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T210000 DTSTAMP:20250830T232457Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/awards-night/ SUMMARY:Awards Night DESCRIPTION:Awards Night\n\nMay 18\, 2025 7:00 PM\n\nEdithvale Community Ce ntre\n\nTBA CATEGORIES:Socials LOCATION:Edithvale Community Centre - Banquet Hall\, 131 Finch Avenue West\ , Toronto\, ON\, M2N 2H8\, Canada GEO:43.7771935;-79.4270914 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=131 Finch Avenue West\, Tor onto\, ON\, M2N 2H8\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Edithvale Communit y Centre - Banquet Hall:geo:43.7771935,-79.4270914 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:384@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260526T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T000000 DTSTAMP:20260216T000655Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/outing-to-parc-omega/ SUMMARY:Outing to Parc Omega DESCRIPTION:Outing to Parc Omega\nTuesday–Thursday\, May 26–28\, 2026 ( 2 nights)\nParc Omega is a large wildlife park featuring a 12–15 km driv e-through safari route where photographers can photograph free-roaming Can adian wildlife directly from their vehicles\, along with a few designated walking areas. It’s a relaxed\, flexible setting that works well for wil dlife photographers of all experience levels.\n\nWhy late May?\nLate May i s an outstanding time to visit. Baby animals are very commonly seen throug hout the park at this time of year — including young wolves\, bears\, wi ld boar\, elk\, deer\, and more. Wildlife activity is high\, spring greene ry is fresh\, and daylight hours are long\, providing excellent photograph ic opportunities.\n\nAccommodations:\nMembers are responsible for arrangin g their own lodging. Options include:\n\n \nIn-park accommodations at Pa rc Omega (chalets\, cabins\, pods)\, many of which include park admission. Most units have multiple beds.\n\n \nNearby Vrbo or cottage rentals in the Montebello / Outaouais area\, often more economical when shared.\n\n \nHotels\, motels\, and inns in the village of Montebello.\n\n\nMembers a re welcome to coordinate privately with other club members if they wish to share accommodations or travel\, but all arrangements should be made inde pendently.\n\nLogistics:\nParc Omega is best accessed by car\, and photogr aphy is primarily vehicle-based. Early morning and evening light tend to b e most productive. Food options inside the park are limited\, so meals can be planned in Montebello or self-catered depending on accommodations.\nIf you’re interested in attending\, please reply to let me ( beancounter17 3@hotmail.com ) know so I can gauge interest. Additional details can be sh ared once we know how many members are considering the trip.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:392@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T194112Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-jonathan-ward-safari-photography/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Jonathan Ward - Safari Photography DESCRIPTION:Safari Photography\nJonathan Ward\nSeptember 15\, 2026 - 7:00 P M\n[caption id="attachment_33100" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jonathan Ward[/caption]\n\n \;\nDescription\nJonathan will show many images fr om multiple safaris in Africa plus a Tiger Safari last year in India.\n\n\ n\n\nBio\nJonathan Ward FCAPA – Photographer\n\n \n\nJonathan is a phot ographer specializing in Wildlife and Travel photography. His work is in c ollections in India\, Canada\, the USA and a number of countries in Europe . \n\n \n\nJonathan has presented multiple times at international confere nces and has created audio visual travelogues for a prestigious country cl ub in Toronto.  His work has been exhibited in a number of Art Exhibition s and Shows in the Toronto area.  His images have won medals in internati onal competitions.\n\n \n\nHe is a former President of TDPC and is a CAPA certified national and international photographic competition judge and a n OCCC certified judge. He has judged over 400 competitions\, locally\, Ca nada wide and internationally. \n\n \n\nHe is the mentor to a group of TD PC photographers.\n\n \n\nHis journeys have taken him to many parts of th e world\, but his artistic passion is centered on Southern Africa and Indi a – places to which he travels regularly.\n\n \n\nJonathan says: Photog raphy is a place where I forget the rest of the world and there is just my camera and whatever I am photographing. I decided early on in my photogra phic career that Nature and Wildlife were the areas which interested me mo st. I have travelled to some relatively exotic places to capture my images . I find wildlife photography challenging and while subject knowledge and patience are important\, the connection between the photographer and his / her subject is more so. Photography is a continuing process of learning. There is always something new to learn\, something new to experience\, so me new area to explore and\, new challenges to overcome.\n\n \n\nAffiliat ions\n\n \n\nFormer National Secretary of the Canadian Association for Ph otographic Art (CAPA)\n\nCAPA District Representative for the GTA\n\nForme r President of the Toronto Digital Photography Club (TDPC)\n\nMember of th e F8 Photographic Collective\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:391@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T191429Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-darren-creighton-for-the-love-of-black- and-white/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Darren Creighton - For the Love of Black and White DESCRIPTION:For the Love of Black and White\nDarren Creighton\nOctober 13\, 2026\, - 7:30 p.m\n[caption id="attachment_33087" align="alignnone" width ="300"] Darren Creighton[/caption]\nDescription\nWhat is it about black &a mp\; white that still holds such interest for photographers &\; viewers ? Through my passion for black &\; white photography we will talk abou t reasons to shoot black &\; white and how color is a distraction. The importance of line\, texture &\; simplification. How black &\; white affects the emotional weight of an image and how it can work as an artist ic tool. Shooting &\; processing techniques are covered along with thou ght processes of images from start to finish.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio\nI was born and raised in Welland Ontario. As a kid I was into creative thing s like drawing\, music &\; skateboarding. A friend of mine introduced m e to photography when he did a photo shoot for the band I was playing in. Shortly after that I picked up my father's 35mm Minolta\, made my first pr int in the darkroom and was hooked! That was 1997 and it’s been a creati ve passion in my life ever since. Photography to me is such a great means of expression. It's the exploration of your vision and ideas mixed with li ght\, composition\, storytelling\, technique &\; sometimes luck. When t hese elements come together it can feel like magic. It’s addicting. I lo ve how with a camera in hand\, you see and appreciate the world in a whole new way. CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:393@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T203037Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-peter-andrew-navigating-the-world-of-co mmercial-and-fine-art-photography-in-2026/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Peter Andrew - Navigating the World of Commercial and Fine Art Photography in 2026 DESCRIPTION:Navigating the World of Commercial and Fine Art Photography in 2026\nPeter Andrew\nNovember 17\, 2026 - 7:00 PM\n[caption id="attachment_ 33111" align="alignnone" width="300"] Peter Andrew[/caption]\n\n \;\n\ n[caption id="attachment_33107" align="alignnone" width="198"] Screenshot[ /caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_33109" align="alignnone" width="300"] Screenshot[/caption]\n\nBio\n\nPeter Andrew Lusztyk (b. 1982) is a Canadi an photographer recognized for large-format\, hyper-detailed images that t ransform everyday objects and landscapes into compelling visual statements . His practice examines value\, circulation\, and the often unseen systems that structure contemporary life\, balancing the precision of fine art wi th the accessibility of editorial and commercial work.\n\nHis work has bee n exhibited internationally at institutions including the Design Museum De n Bosch and the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke. His photographs are h eld in private and corporate collections such as Apple\, Audi\, and the Go vernment of Canada. His images have also appeared in major film and televi sion productions including Suits and Downsizing\, extending his audience b eyond the traditional gallery context.\n\nOver nearly a decade of teaching at Sheridan College and the University of Toronto\, Lusztyk has mentored a generation of emerging photographers\, emphasizing discipline\, clarity\ , and meticulous attention to detail. His work has received numerous inter national honours\, including multiple Graphis awards\, first prizes at bot h the International Photography Awards and PX3 Paris\, and the Magenta Fou ndation Flash Forward Emerging Photographer Award.\n\nSpanning museum exhi bitions\, editorial commissions\, and private collections\, Lusztyk’s pr actice continues to challenge how viewers perceive everyday objects — an d the structures that define their meaning. CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:390@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261208T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261208T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T173653Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-xuan-hui-ng-harnessing-natures-toolkit/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Xuan-Hui Ng - Harnessing Nature's Toolkit DESCRIPTION:Harnessing Nature's Toolkit\nXuan-Hui Ng\nDecember 8\, 2026 - 7 :30 PM\n[caption id="attachment_33078" align="alignnone" width="300"] NgXu anHui[/caption]\n\n \;\nDescription\nHer work consists of single-expos ure images made in camera. In her presentation\, she will share with us he r philosophical approach towards photography\, the influences that have sh aped her aesthetics\, and how she harnesses “nature’s toolkit” (sunl ight\, shadows\, reflections\, rain\, snow\, and mist) to create compellin g visual narratives in-camera. Her objective is not to replace but to add to your “toolkit”\, as well as suggest additional ideas for photograph ing landscapes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio\nXuan-Hui Ng began photography as a form of self-therapy. Her mother’s death plunged her into despair until a cha nce encounter with nature set her on the path to recovery. Its majesty gav e her perspective and reignited a sense of wonder. Initially\, she photogr aphed to prolong the serenity that nature brought. Now\, she photographs s imply to celebrate its beauty and eternalize her serendipitous encounters with the natural world.\n\nXuan is from Singapore and now lives in Japan. Her solo exhibitions include “Interludes” and “A Gracious Breath” at Koslov Larsen Gallery and “Transcendence: Awakening the Soul” at th e Griffin Museum of Photography. She was recently part of a group exhibiti on “Rapt in Wonder” at the Houston Center for Photography. In 2022\, s he was interviewed by BBC World Service’s Cultural Frontline on “Creat ivity and Mental Health.” She is a contributor to ELEMENTS landscape p hotography magazine and has written for Lenscratch. CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:389@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270112T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T171544Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-karl-chiang-yellowstone-in-winter/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Karl Chiang - Yellowstone in Winter DESCRIPTION:Yellowstone in Winter\nKarl Chiang\nJanuary 12\, 2027 - 7:30 PM \n[caption id="attachment_33067" align="alignnone" width="238"] Karl Chian g[/caption]\nDescription of the Talk:\nHaving experienced two winters in Y ellowstone and one in the fall I can definitely recommend visiting in the wintertime. Despite the logistic limitations\, there are many more unique photographic opportunities. I will dive into the pros and cons and recomme ndations on how to visit Yellowstone in the winter with realistic expectat ions as well. I will show examples of the diversity of landscapes and plet hora of wildlife that might be seen in winter at Yellowstone. Hopefully th is presentation will encourage some to add it to their bucket list. Please join me on a visual tour of Yellowstone in Winter.\n\n[caption id="attach ment_33069" align="alignnone" width="300"] Plant in winter[/caption]\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n[caption id="attachment_33071" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ste aming river[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_33072" align=" alignnone" width="300"] Bison and sheep[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n[caption i d="attachment_33075" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jumping fox[/caption]\ n\n \;\nBio:\nI am a 65 year full-time physician practicing for the la st 33 years. I am an Interventional Radiologist by profession who uses x-r ays to make diagnoses and treat patients using minimally invasive interven tional techniques. I visualize images in a scientific sense so nature phot ography allows me to use the other side of my brain for more creative and enjoyable purposes. I have always taken tourist photos and my kids growing up but it wasn't until about 20 years ago when I signed up for a workshop on the Crystal Coast near me that my life changed. Now I use up almost al l my vacation time traveling the world in search of that photographic adve nture that is part of my bucket list of things to experience before it is too late. I have been to many places in North and South America and to Can ada many times also. I have traveled down south to New Zealand and Antarct ica and even to Pakistan. However\, one of my favorite places has been Yel lowstone in Winter because of the pristine and raw beauty of Nature with F ire and Ice modes. I have given many presentations over the past 20 years as a member of Carolina Nature Photography Association( Includes North and South Carolina) organizing spring photo weekends and participating in Mem bers Choice Contests and serving on the Speakers Committee. I have been ho nored in the last 8 years to have won the Best in Show award twice at our annual meeting for landscape and wildlife categories. I had the honor of m eeting Rob Robson recently in the Puna region of Argentina and I volunteer ed to give my first International Photography talk here.\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:394@tdpc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270406T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T220254Z URL:https://tdpc.ca/events/speaker-graeme-roy-photography-in-the-street/ SUMMARY:Speaker: Graeme Roy - Photography in the Street DESCRIPTION:Photography in the Street\nGraeme Roy\nApril 6\, 2027 - 7:00 PM \n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_33114" align="alignnone" width="300"] Graeme Roy[/caption]\n\n \;\nDescription\nNot street photography\, bu t photography in the streets.\n\nIn my talk we’ll explore the use of lig ht and shadow to create lines and shapes while showing the sometimes small roll man plays in the world he has created.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio\nGraeme Roy ’s career in photography has spanned decades\, most notably spending 40 years with The Canadian Press where he served in senior visual leadership roles and shaped the organization’s photographic coverage. Roy built his reputation in the demanding world of wire photography\, where images had to be immediate\, accurate\, and visually compelling.\n\nBeyond the newsro om his personal photography carries elements of the news world bringing th e documentary ethos and mixing taking daily life scenes with intense studi es of light a shadow\, with people serving as reminders of our sometimes s mall role in a bigger world. 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